Caspia Technologies
Gainseville, US · Founded 2020 · Florida corporation · 1 known investors
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Caspia builds an AI-powered security verification platform for chip and silicon development, using domain-aware AI agents and a hardware security knowledge database to help engineers find and fix hardware security vulnerabilities early in the design flow. It targets engineering teams working on secure-by-design silicon and generates auditable security evidence for standards such as ISO/SAE 21434, DO-254, and the EU CRA.
Founders & leadership
Caspia Technologies was founded in 2020 by Mark Tehranipoor and Waleed Khalil.
Board
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$12.2M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2024–2026
▶$5MraisedFeb 2026 · 2 investors · ComputersRule 506(b)
- Mark TehranipoorDirector
- Walden C. RhinesDirector
- Rick HegbergExecutive Officer, Director
- Waleed KalilDirector
- Jim ZuidemaExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $9M
- Amount sold
- $5M
- First sale
- Feb 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Florida
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.8MraisedJul 2025 · 8 investors · ComputersRule 506(b)
- Walden C. RhinesDirector
- Waleed KhalilDirector
- Rick HegbergExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark TehranipoorDirector
- Jim ZuidemaExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $3.7M
- Amount sold
- $2.8M
- Minimum investment
- $50K
- First sale
- Jun 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Florida, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.8MraisedMar 2025 · 19 investors · ComputersRule 506(b)
- Rick HegbergDirector
- Walden C RhinesDirector
- Mark TehranipoorDirector
- Waleed KhalilDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $3.8M
- Minimum investment
- $50K
- First sale
- Mar 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Florida, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$600KraisedJun 2024 · 1 investors · Computers
- Waleed KhalilExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $600K
- Minimum investment
- $600K
- First sale
- Jun 2024
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Florida, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 04
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Homeland Security | Phase II | 2023 | $998.1K |
| Department of Homeland Security | Phase I | 2023 | $149.5K |
| Department of Homeland Security | Phase I | 2022 | $156.5K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Caspia Technologies do?
- Caspia builds an AI-powered security verification platform for chip and silicon development, using domain-aware AI agents and a hardware security knowledge database to help engineers find and fix hardware security vulnerabilities early in the design flow. It targets engineering teams working on secure-by-design silicon and generates auditable security evidence for standards such as ISO/SAE 21434, DO-254, and the EU CRA.
- Who founded Caspia Technologies?
- Caspia Technologies was founded by Mark Tehranipoor, Waleed Khalil in 2020.
- Who are Caspia Technologies's investors?
- Caspia Technologies's investors include Raptor Group.
- How much funding has Caspia Technologies raised?
- Caspia Technologies has disclosed $12.2M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Caspia Technologies headquartered?
- Caspia Technologies is headquartered in Gainseville, US.


